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Telephone Tapping Case: IPS Officer Alok Kumar’s Petition Transferred to Third CAT Judge

By Gireesh Vasishta
Telephone Tapping Case: IPS Officer Alok Kumar’s Petition Transferred to Third CAT Judge

The telephone tapping case, which had stirred statewide controversy, had earlier seen the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submit a ‘B-report’ (closure report), suggesting lack of sufficient evidence for prosecution.

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has transferred the hearing of a petition filed by IPS officer Alok Kumar, challenging the departmental inquiry ordered against him in the telephone tapping case, to a third judge.

A two-member CAT bench had previously heard the case and reserved its judgment. The judgment has now been delivered, revealing a lack of consensus between the two members. Justice B.K. Shrivastava ordered the cancellation of the departmental inquiry, while Justice Santosh Mehra dismissed Alok Kumar’s petition.MP Shashikanth Senthil Files Defamation Case Against MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy in Bengaluru: Is His Tenure as Ballari DC the Reason? Here’s the Details

Due to the differing opinions of the two judges, the case has been transferred to a third judge for a fresh hearing and final judgment.Monte Carlo Mens Solid Lace Up Genuine Leather Casual Shoes (201803FW)

The telephone tapping case, which sparked widespread curiosity across the state, saw the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitting a B-report. Consequently, the previous BJP government, led by then-Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, decided to drop the departmental inquiry against Alok Kumar and other police officers. However, the order to discontinue the inquiry was never officially published.